My father prosecuted history’s crimes. Then he died in one.

May 24, 2025

On the cover this week: Joseph Bernstein writes about his father, a former prosecutor for the Department of Justice who died in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, and the coming trial of a suspect in the case.

Photograph by Henry Leutwyler for The New York Times.

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My Father Prosecuted History’s Crimes. Then He Died in One.

He was a Nazi hunter — and was killed in the Lockerbie bombing. What does it mean to seek justice for his death?

By Joseph Bernstein and Henry Leutwyler

Jane sits on a bed combing a granddaughter’s long blond hair, while another granddaughter seated behind her combs hers.

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My Parents Expected to Be Retired. Instead, They Are Raising My Sister’s Kids.

My mom and dad joined the millions of Americans who parent their children’s children — a beautiful responsibility that comes at a high cost.

By Frances Dodds

Photo illustration by Ricardo Tomás

Brexit’s Failures Could Foreshadow Trump’s. Just Not in the Way You Might Think.

Long regarded as two versions of the same populist phenomenon, they’re now clearly two different stories — each with its own cautionary tale.

By David Runciman

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My Father Prosecuted History’s Crimes. Then He Died in One.

My Parents Expected to Be Retired. Instead, They Are Raising My Sister’s Kids.

Brexit’s Failures Could Foreshadow Trump’s. Just Not in the Way You Might Think.

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